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Discrimination in a Covert Methodology: An Analysis of Physical and Social Characteristics That Prohibit People from Becoming Employed

Cates, Steven V.; Dana, Heather (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2012-06)

Organizations all over the world are found guilty of using stereotypes to discriminate against applicants in the selection process for employment. This research seeks to answer the question what stereotypes are used to ...

The Dark Side of Working in a Virtual World: An Investigation of the Relationship between Workplace Isolation and Engagement among Teleworkers

Cates, Steven V.; Davis, Russell (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2013-06)

Teleworking is an alternate work arrangement that has transformed the workplace that allows workers to fulfill their job assignment from any location away from the traditional office. Although this work arrangement has ...

Continuing Legal Education A Year in Review: Analysis and Recommendations

Jamison, Shaun (2014)

Continuing legal education (CLE) is one way to help lawyers stay current with substantive law, skills, and prepare for potentially dramatic and fast moving changes to the practice of law. This paper examines one year of ...

Law and Technology: No Longer Optional Partners

Jamison, Shaun; Cooper, James (CIO Review, 2014-12)

Five ways law firms can use technology to meet the expectations of clients in the new economy.

Franchise Business Ownership: A Comparative Study on the Implications of Military Experience on Franchisee Success and Satisfaction.

McDermott, Martin J.; Boyd, Tom C.; Weaver, Ann (Jordan Whitney Enterprises, 2015)

It is established that one of the biggest troubles facing franchisors is finding capable franchisees. Scholars have written and argued about the challenges of franchisee selection and recruitment. Interestingly, many ...

Improving Literacy Development in Foster Children: Best Practices for the K-6 Classroom

LaCour, Misty; McGlawn, Penny; Dees, Laura (Common Ground Research Networks, 2016)

Foster children who have experienced abuse or neglect often struggle academically, particularly in the area of literacy development. This research study explored current teachers’ best practices for improving literacy ...

Creating a Positive Classroom Environment to Meet the Needs of the Foster Child

LaCour, Misty; McGlawn, Penny; Dees, Laura (Project Innovation, 2016)

Foster children often struggle socially, emotionally, and academically in the school setting leading to school failure. By establishing a positive classroom environment, teachers can provide for the needs of the foster ...

How Can Educators Leverage Diversity Within Schools?

LaCour, Misty (ASCD, 2016-03-28)

Leveraging diversity in schools is about honoring, celebrating, and respecting our differences across cultures. Teachers must engage in culturally responsive teaching in order to leverage diversity within schools. In order ...

Get Social, But Stay Ethical

Jamison, Shaun (Attorney at Law Magazine, 2016-06-11)

You and your clients must have a social media presence to protect your reputation, your position in the marketplace and to grow your businesses and careers. However, there are risks. As you jump in or continue using social ...

The Influence of Human Capital Factors on Franchising

McDermott, Martin J.; Boyd, Tom C. (Small Business Institute, 2017)

The influence of human capital on franchise business ownership is explored in this research. Franchising is a popular form of small business ownership. Russ (2015) describes human capital as the knowledge, experience and ...

Exploring Teachers' Use of Tablets in the Classroom: Tools for Engaging At-Risk Learners

Dees, Laura; LaCour, Misty; Lockwood, Robert (Common Ground Research Networks, 2017)

This research study utilized a mixed-methods approach to explore how teachers typically use tablets in the classroom and how the use of this technology meets the needs of at-risk learners. The participants of the study ...

Constructing Student Knowledge in the Online Classroom: The Effectiveness of Focal Prompts

Howell, Ginger; LaCour, Misty; McGlawn, Penny (Project Innovation, 2017-01)

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of three Structured Divergent discussion board prompt designs on knowledge construction in a graduate online course. According to Andrews (1980), the form of the question ...

Legal Incubators Help New Solo Practitioners Overcome Hurdles

Pritikin, Martin (Attorney at Work, 2017-07-10)

Legal incubators can bridge the gap for new solo practitioners by helping them to reduce overhead, providing training on the mechanics of operating a law practice, and giving access to both mentors and clients. Technology ...

Top 5 steps for a bicyclist involved in a crash

Jamison, Shaun (ALM, 2017-07-21)

This article offers helpful tips for dealing with an auto/bicycle collision.

Legal Incubators Can Help New Lawyers And Society

Pritikin, Martin (Law360, 2017-08-07)

Millions of Americans are in need of affordable legal services. Thousands of law school graduates need experience and a way to pay off their loans. Legal incubators can help them both at the same time.

Reproductive and Developmental Disorders

Fromer, Deborah Barkin; Frazier, Linda M. (Oxford Scholarship Online, 2017-11)

This chapter describes reproductive and developmental disorders, with a focus on their recognition and prevention. Certain hazardous exposures at sufficient doses during preconception among men and women have been shown ...

Women Entrepreneurs and the Influence of Gender on Successful Franchising

McDermott, Martin J.; Butler, David H. (The Institute for Global Business Research (IGBR), 2018)

This study explores the influence of gender on franchise business ownership. Franchising is a common form of small business ownership. Previous research suggests one of the greatest problems for franchise organizations is ...

Health Literacy and Health Outcomes of Adults in the United States: Implications for Providers

McDonald, Marilyn; Shenkman, Laura (Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 2018)

The purpose of this paper is to explore health literacy of adults in theUnited States and review health outcomes as well as provider implications. Limited health literacy is a serious problem in the United States. Approximately ...

Epidemiology of Norovirus 2014-2017

Griffea-Hollis, Brina (The American Journal of Public Health Research, 2018)

The burden of disease can be detrimental to individuals, health systems and can be an overall burden on the public health system. While there have been efforts to educate the public on the prevention of the Norovirus, the ...

The Disillusion of Victorian Youth: Oliver Twist's Descent into Gang Life

LaCour, Misty (The Journal of International Social Research, 2018)

With the inability to secure adequate employment to sustain life, individuals in the Victorian Era developed street gangs as a substitution for jobs. During this era, novelists published writings depicting this rise of ...

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